delist

verb

de·​list (ˌ)dē-ˈlist How to pronounce delist (audio)
delisted; delisting; delists

transitive verb

: to remove from a list
especially : to remove (a security) from the list of securities that may be dealt in on a particular exchange

Examples of delist in a Sentence

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In 2020 gray wolves in the Upper Midwest were delisted in the final days of the first Trump administration, until a federal judge in California overturned the decision in 2022. Natalie Krebs, Outdoor Life, 5 Feb. 2025 Under the Biden administration the Iranian proxy group was delisted as an FTO to help facilitate humanitarian assistance to Yemen. USA TODAY, 4 Feb. 2025 The filing also notes that the company has been delisted from the NYSE and will trade in the over-the-counter market under the symbol RCFAF. Quartz Bot, Quartz, 17 Dec. 2024 The company has faced challenges including delisting from the New York Stock Exchange, which has resulted in its securities being quoted on the OTC market. Quartz Bot, Quartz, 29 Nov. 2024 See all Example Sentences for delist 

Word History

First Known Use

1929, in the meaning defined above

Time Traveler
The first known use of delist was in 1929

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“Delist.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/delist. Accessed 16 Feb. 2025.

Legal Definition

delist

transitive verb
de·​list dē-ˈlist How to pronounce delist (audio)
: to remove from a list
especially : to remove (a security) from the list of securities that may be traded on a particular exchange

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